avenging
Example Sentences
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With his buzzy portrayal of Rick, a man obsessed with avenging his father’s death, in “Lotus,” an Emmy might finally be in the cards for the actor, a veteran of many critically beloved shows.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2025
The same, by the way, was true of Nat Turner and John Brown—bloodthirsty monsters for some, avenging angels for others.
From Slate • Dec. 18, 2024
I thought she was fantastic in avenging the defeat to Chantelle Cameron but how many more nights can Taylor keep going to the well?
From BBC • Nov. 15, 2024
While Paul's values are rooted in avenging his father through his thirst to eliminate the Harkonnens, he inadvertently evolves into Muad'dib, which is the name for a kangaroo mouse in Arrkais.
From Salon • Mar. 9, 2024
Father Mike looked up to see Milton’s avenging eyes filling the rearview mirror.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
